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Elgin highlights Wing Park upgrade, sports complex work and bridge projects as riverboat revenue declines
Summary
City staff previewed the 2026 CIP on Nov. 12, highlighting Wing Park Phase 1, sports‑complex field renovations and bridge design work while warning that riverboat fund revenues have declined and some items were moved to the general fund.
City staff used the Committee of the Whole on Nov. 12 to preview major capital improvement program items that would appear in the 2026 budget and future years, and to warn that declining riverboat revenues will limit discretionary capital spending.
Finance Director Deb Naraki said riverboat admission and gaming proceeds have fallen from roughly $9.0 million in 2019 to about $7.8 million this year, and the 2026 plan budgets riverboat revenues of approximately $11.2 million including lease and grant income. Because the fund has eroded over time, staff moved about…
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